SBT85

SBT85

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  1. Macon State Nursing Program

    SBT85 replied to futurenurse1710's topic in Georgia Nursing

    All of the MedSurg courses (I, II, II) were great. I personally despised OB & Peds. I actually thought Peds would interest me but I found it did not(but to each his own). I am partial to MedSurg...

  2. Questions about Macon

    SBT85 replied to xoemmylouox's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Macon is an ok place to live. However,if you have kids and plan to send them to public school it isn't the best. Warner Robins, Forsyth, or Gray have much better school systems. You can research the...

  3. Macon State Nursing Program

    SBT85 replied to futurenurse1710's topic in Georgia Nursing

    What they told you is what you will go over in lab and get checked off on (trach care, iv start, iv push, iv piggyback,

  4. Macon State Nursing Program

    SBT85 replied to futurenurse1710's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I took Medsurg 1 in spring 2008 but i think the 1st test covered respiratory system and preparing pts for surgery. Your professors will send you a reading list via e-mail though sometime b4 XMas. Good...

  5. Swearing in......having 2nd thoughts

    SBT85 posted a topic in Government, Military

    So I found out my packet was accepted in August/September for the Army Reserves Nurse Corps. I was happy and nervous at the time. My scroll had been delayed until the end of last week when it came...

  6. Just Got Word!

    SBT85 replied to rghbsn's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats!! I'm supposed to commission on Saturday as well @ 1330. I'm soooo nervous yet

  7. 6 Months Experience As A R.N. Needed Prior To Being Accepted For Army Reserve STRAP

    SBT85 replied to Skeletor's topic in Government, Military

    DIC have you heard anything else about this? I was approved by the board but had to resend the scroll to the Senate and am awaiting approval from them. My recruiter hasn't said anything to me about...

  8. Macon State ASN Program....NEED INFO PLS!!!!

    SBT85 replied to FaithWorks's topic in Georgia Nursing

    In the past it was straight through: spring, summer, fall, spring, summer (for Macon students) and spring, fall, spring, fall (for WR students). Not sure what it is now. Try going up to the school or...

  9. Macon State ASN Program....NEED INFO PLS!!!!

    SBT85 replied to FaithWorks's topic in Georgia Nursing

    All semesters are only 2-3 days except the last semester when you do your hospital practicum (36hrs/week in hospital precepting and 1 day a week class). Some people are able to work the 1st semester...

  10. First hand information on the Army Reserve STRAP program

    SBT85 replied to OrthoRN09's topic in Government, Military

    Corvettels2, I spoke with my recruiter today and he said that I could go part time and would not have to drill. However, if I do not drill or don't do something such as blood drives/blood pressure...

  11. First hand information on the Army Reserve STRAP program

    SBT85 replied to OrthoRN09's topic in Government, Military

    Corvettels2, is the requirement that you have to drill if you are not a full-time rn-bsn student? I'm still waiting to get a response back from my healthcare recruiter. Also if you don't mind me...

  12. First hand information on the Army Reserve STRAP program

    SBT85 replied to OrthoRN09's topic in Government, Military

    DIC Harwould, my recruiter told me to today that I was selected. Yay!!! I'm excited yet super nervous @ the same time. I'm still waiting to find out the information about the half time status from my...

  13. First hand information on the Army Reserve STRAP program

    SBT85 replied to OrthoRN09's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the response! I e-mailed this to my healthcare recruiter for clarification. My packet is before the board currently. I'm hoping to be approved for

  14. First hand information on the Army Reserve STRAP program

    SBT85 replied to OrthoRN09's topic in Government, Military

    DIC Harwould I tried to look up this source on the web but could not find. If you have a link or something please post it. The reason I ask is because the requirement for the rn-bsn portion of my...

  15. What to expect from Macon State College ASN

    SBT85 replied to shjoll's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Yes I graduated in May. I started the rn-bsn program @ msc last month. My biggest suggestion is to study the powerpoints, do lots of practice questions, and when you pick an answer don't second guess...

  16. What to expect from Macon State College ASN

    SBT85 replied to shjoll's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Shjoll, glad things are going well for you this semester. The reason people say its hard is because of the tests and amount of reading. In my class we started the program with 70 people and graduated...

  17. First hand information on the Army Reserve STRAP program

    SBT85 replied to OrthoRN09's topic in Government, Military

    DIC Harwould I am trying to get all my paperwork completed for the reserves also. I am waiting on 1 more recommendation of 5 to be sent and I have to finish the application. It seems like the...

  18. Am I the only new nurse who doesn't hate my job?

    SBT85 replied to kmarie724's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been working since the 1st of June & so far I love my job. The pt population is awesome & the teamwork between the staff is great. I love going to work (outside of waking up early). I...

  19. Did you sign a contract for your first job?

    SBT85 replied to Violet08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad working in neuro ICU. At my hospital if you work in any of the ICUs or the EC you have to sign a 18 month contract, which begins after you are out of orientation. If leaving before the...

  20. What to expect from Macon State College ASN

    SBT85 replied to shjoll's topic in Georgia Nursing

    The ASN program @ MSC is difficult but doable. There are several posts on this already. You might want to do a search for them. The tests can consist of several chapters and are about 50 ?s each mc,...

  21. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    SBT85 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The trick worked!!!!! I passed!!!!! This is 1 of the happiest days of my

  22. June 2009 NCLEX Support Group

    SBT85 replied to kristin1213's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just found out I passed!!! I'm so happy....woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a relief; the stress is over :)

  23. hurst review

    SBT85 replied to deemarie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the Hurst review in Savannah, GA the 2nd week of May. It was a great review of content & excellent study/test taking tips. I really enjoyed. I took my exam today & had 77 questions. I...

  24. June 2009 NCLEX Support Group

    SBT85 replied to kristin1213's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the trick and I received the pop up and didn't/couldn't go on to the credit card screen. I'm hoping this really does mean I

  25. RN tattoo

    SBT85 replied to jackson145's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking about getting one on my foot. I was thinking of getting a caduceus or rod of asclepius. The caduceus looks better but I'm not sure. Keep me posted on what you